modelers that rig

[Brainmatter]

hi as a working character artist i am curious how many game modelers out there are asked to do rigging?

in my dept i mostly create assets but am occasionally asked to rig. well im not sure if you would even call it rigging, i am provided a skeleton at my work and i do the skin binding and painting of weights. im curious how many other character artists are asked to do this, or do you send that off to a different department?

also i would like to take my rigging knowledge in maya to the next level (im very much a beginner rigger) - does anyone have any particular online tutorial they recommend, or a video?

thanks!

[bicc39]

Book: Learning Maya 6 Character Rigging and Animation.
Although the book was written as part of a series for Maya 6
it works with other versions.
And the price would be cheaper too!
Best of luck!!

[Brainmatter]

much appreciated

[AVTPro]

Digital Tutors are also great.